“We are much obliged to you, sir,” said Walter.
“I am quite sure, Walter,” replied Mr. Young, “that none of you have enjoyed the run more than I have. We must arrange another before it is too hot.”
They marched in a very orderly manner to the cathedral and joined heartily in the service, after which they went to their homes to do their work for the next morning.
“King,” Walter heard Cox say, “will you come home with me and give me a hand with those sums? I can’t do them now I’ve lost my help.”
Walter was standing behind one of the pillars in the cloister, and Cox did not see him, although King did.
“Come on with me, Harry,” said King, running off.
Walter decided in his own mind that the “help” must be the answers he had used, but he could not, of course, be sure about it, so he said nothing to Steve or Alfred then, but resolved to wait until he could be sure.
The three boys had an invitation to go to Mr. Cottenham’s to tea once a week, on Thursdays. He had promised on their next visit to show them some more experiments, so they went home to do their work first, as he said he would always have tea later, in order that they might be able to spend an hour or so with him without neglecting their lessons.